Chapter 1

"Minhyung-oppa," Haejin called his brother through the phone.

Then she continued, "What if I don't get in?"

Mark sighed on the other line, "Why are you saying that? Are the results even out yet?" 

Haejin shook her head, even if her brother can't see it, "No. But they're starting to announce it."

"I thought so, call me when it's out. We have practice for our goodbye stage," Mark said. "Just, think of happy thoughts okay? You got this."

"I will."

Haejin played with her phone with her hands. Her eyes looking at the clock time to time. She's in a room with other people who are also trying their luck to become an artist.

She was told to try her luck in SM Global Audition. Although she was hesitant at first, she tried her luck. Maybe, just maybe, she would have the same luck as her brother, Mark Lee who now debuted in a group called NCT. It wasn't her first time auditioning for a company, but it was her first time to try her luck in SM Entertainment.

Her eyes scanned the room in which she is in right now. She saw people who are also nervous about the result. It's not that she isn't confident, in fact, she is really confident with herself. Minus the part that it's her third— fourth audition already.

She wants to call her brother right now, but she can't. The calls they make cost much. She's in Canada, while her brother is in Korea.

"Lee Haejin."

She was surprised to hear her name from one of the judges.

"Y-yes?" She stuttered.

"Congratulations. You're one of the people who can proceed with the final auditions in South Korea."

****

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, seven boys are rehearsing a familliar choreography over and over again.

"Dream, what's wrong with you?! It's not like you don't know the choreography!" Their choreographer stormed out of their practice room.

Not that they don't know it, it's just that, they're exhausted. Some of the members kept on falling from the hoverboards. If not, the hoverboards would turn off out of the blue.

Mark's phone rang.

"I have to take this call," He rushed out of the room.

"What is it this time, Haejin-ah? I told you, I'm on practiceㅡ"

"Oppa, I passed."

***

Mark entered the room with a shocked face. Still processing his sister's words.

He saw one of his co-members lying on his back, "Jaemin-ah, are you alright?"

Jaemin shook his head, "It hurts...."

Other members went near Jaemin, to check his condition.

"Don't worry guys... Mark-hyung, who called you?" Jaemin asked.

"Mark-hyung, are you okay?" Haechan asked

Mark nodded, "I... I-I'm fine.."

"Your face says otherwise," Jisung, the youngest said.

Mark sighed, "Remember my sister? The one I have been talking about? Who's really a fan of our team?"

The other members nodded, "Yeah, why?"

"Guess what.... she'll be a trainee soon."

"Is that true?!"

"That's good then!"

"Congrats Mark-hyung and Mark-hyung's sister!"

Mark laughed.

Maybe his sister can do something good after all.

***

"Wait, you weren't kidding when you called me earlier right?!" Mark asked, still shocked.

"Bro, I wish I was but no! I got accepted!" Haejin squealed on the other line.

"What the heck, where will you stay?" Mark asked.

"I still don't know because I have to go through a final screening before training as an idol. So yeah, I will undergo more hell before becoming a trainee and having my own place."

Mark raised a brow, even if Haejin could not see it, "What? So where will you stay?"

"Your place! They said so," she chuckled.

"Hell no!"

****

Mark jumped on his bed and burried his head on his pillow. He shouldn't have encouraged his sister to audition. But it actually feels nice because Haejin is happy.

Now, he's in trouble. He has to take care of his sister again. He has to babysit again. Like he used to. He was happy when he got accepted because finally, no more babysitting for him but no, fate decided to be harsh on him.

"Pabo, Minhyung-ah! You're really stupid!!"

He sighed and sat down properly.

It's not that he's not happy for his sister. In fact, he's really happy that his sister got in. But there's a reason that his sister shouldn't go here.

She's a fan of NCT.

She likes someone in our team.

"Ugh, she's even loud. How can I handle her?!" He pulls his hair in frustration. As if they're quiet.

He heard knocks on the door.

"Mark-hyung? Why are you talking to yourself?"

"Oh, Haechan. It's you," Mark sighed.

He entered Mark's room while looking at him weirdly. "Were you talking to yourself?"

He shook his head, "I'm just frustrated. She wants to stay here. I don't want to. She's so troublesome. She's loud all the time. All I want is peace."

"Well, she could stay at Dream's dorm..."

"And create a mess? No! And it would probably make the other members uncomfortable."

"I mean... she can't be that bad, right?"

***

"Mark-hyung, Jaemin-hyung... his back pain is attacking him again,"  Chenle said on the other line.

"What?! Is manager-hyung there? Bring him to the hospital!" Mark shouted.

"Hyung, we're already at the hospital. Come here."

Mark ended the call with a frown on his face. He already told Jaemin million times to rest. It's been months since he has been complaining about his back pain. They all started to become worried when one time, he suddenly couldn't stand up.

***

"Jaemin-ah, how are you feeling now?"

Jaemin is currently lying on a hospital bed.

"I'm fine...."

"I told you to rest, right? But you didn't listen!"

"Hyung, I want to make our fans happy... that's why I can't just rest... I want to make our stage look awesomeㅡ"

"But Jaemin-hyung..." Jisung started. Then he continued, "This is not about them... it's already about you."

"Jaemin-ah, if the fans know that you're suffering, they won't be happy."

"Jeno... guys... why does this sound like you want me gone?"

"Hyung, we're just telling you to rest. For a better stage. So that your back won't hurt anymore..."

"If it's the only case then... alright... I'll be resting for a while..."